Stella ‘proud’ of how Norris and Piastri handled ‘intense’ battle

McLaren celebrated a dominant 1-2 finish at the Austrian Grand Prix, with Lando Norris securing victory ahead of Oscar Piastri in a thrilling intra-team battle.Team Principal Andrea Stella praised his drivers for their intense yet respectful racing, acknowledging the high tension on the pit wall given their Canadian GP collision. The race saw Piastri challenging Norris repeatedly, even briefly taking the lead before Norris reclaimed it.Stella highlighted the difficulty of the Austrian track with DRS, allowing close racing. This crucial result sees Norris closing the championship gap to Piastri to just 15 points, while McLaren extends their commanding lead in the Constructors' Championship, setting the stage for a compelling internal title fight.